Demon Slayer: hámon chronicles

Part 4: Tragedy

(Jonathan's p.o.v)

*Muffled noises*

Jonathan: hmm... what time is it?

Opening your eyes, instantly getting assaulted by the sounds of chirping from birds. Looking up it was early dawn, like really early. It was barely a crack of light from the sun hiding behind the horizon.

Wiping your eyes footsteps approach your door before stopping and opening slightly revealing Kei Kamados purple colored eyes. She seemed to be taken by surprised with you staring back at her. She slides the door fully open as she greets you.

Kei: ああ、やっと目が覚めたね、朝ごはん作ってるよ、食べたい？
    (Oh, you're awake, I'm making early breakfast, you wanna eat?)

Kei smiled her warm smile, you believe she said something about breakfast? Just to be sure... you went to ask her.

Jonathan: Chōshoku?

Her smile grew wider, she even started giggling a little as she nods her head before walking off. Getting up, Carrying your luck pluck sword by your side, you feel the cool air of the room rush at you as your blanket slips off your body. While walking you heard a little  giggling coming from the living room(?).

Jonathan: ?

Arriving to the living(?) room of the household, Nezuko was sitting, stitching a dress on a table, Whilst Kei and Tanjiro was at standing in the door way. They were talking about something but you couldn't quite understand that quickly yet, but before you could ponder about it, Nezuko broke your thoughts.

Nezuko: おはようジョナサンさん、ええと、私たちと一緒に朝食を食べませんか？
(Good morning Mr. Jonathan, Uhm, are you going to eat breakfast with us?)

Jonathan: Hai, arigatōgozaimasu.

You responded quickly and simply, with Nezuko immediately smiling, before speaking again.

Nezuko: 素晴らしい！炭治郎が薪を持ってくるのを待ってから、お母さんと私で朝食を作ります。
(Great! We'll just have to wait for tanjiro to fetch some fire wood then mother and I will make breakfast.)

Sitting down, you Slowly translated what she was saying: Lun- no, breakfast would be soon, They're just waiting for Tanjiro to fetch some firewood. Wait- Tanjiro's to fetch firewood? Upon this realization you fumbled for a moment.

Jonathan: 'wait, Tanjiro? They're sending him out in the woods? alone? What kind of gentleman am I to just sit here and just accept their generosity whilst a kind young man works out there?

Getting up swiftly, you go to offe-no, help Tanjiro as a show of gratitude for his help. Though a small act compared to theirs, Determination burned in your heart (maybe a little to much for something so simple).

Jonathan: 'Least I may do to is make sure young Tanjiro is safe whilst in the woods!'

Nezuko: はい？暇つぶしに日本語のレッスンを受けませんか？
( Woul-Would you like to take some lessons about japanese to pass the time?)

Oblivious to your sudden action. Nezuko's happy expression suddenly shifted into a nervous one, looking down.

But before she could meet your eyes you had already got up and walked towards Tanjiro and Kei, you offer a simple apology to Nezuko before continuing off.

Jonathan: Sumimasen,-ji wa...

Nezuko: Huh?

leaving a confused Nezuko, she just sits still and contemplates what happened in your short interaction that may have caused you to leave all of a sudden.